The Staircase The Beating Heart (Season 1, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 62 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The Staircase

The Beating Heart (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 62 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

In the aftermath of the verdict, the Petersons struggle with the court's decision, and Michael finds solace in an unlikely friendship from thousands of miles away.

Showrunners

Antonio Campos | Maggie Cohn

Director

Leigh Janiak

Writers

Antonio Campos (created by) | Craig Shilowich (written by) | Aisha Bhoori (story editor) | Sebastián Silva (story editor)

Producers

Antonio Campos | Maggie Cohn | Christina M. Fitzgerald | Emily Kaczmarek & 3 more

Composers

Danny Bensi | Saunder Jurriaans

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated May 19, 2022

Release date

May 19, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 36 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Known for
Colin Firth Michael Peterson Michael Peterson See fewer	A Single Man (2009)
Toni Collette Kathleen Kathleen See fewer	The Sixth Sense (1999)
Michael Stuhlbarg David Rudolf David Rudolf See fewer	A Serious Man (2009)
Dane DeHaan Clayton Peterson Clayton Peterson See fewer	Chronicle (2012)
Patrick Schwarzenegger Todd Peterson Todd Peterson See fewer	Gen V (2023)
Sophie Turner Margaret Ratliff Margaret Ratliff See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Odessa Young Martha Ratliff Martha Ratliff See fewer	The Professor (I) (2018)
Tim Guinee Bill Peterson Bill Peterson See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Vincent Vermignon Jean-Xavier Jean-Xavier See fewer	Luther (2010)
Juliette Binoche Sophie Broussard Sophie Broussard See fewer	The English Patient (1996)
Joel McKinnon Miller Larry Pollard Larry Pollard See fewer	Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
Susan Pourfar Dr. Deborah Radisch Dr. Deborah Radisch See fewer	Black Mirror (2011)
Justice Leak Tom Maher Tom Maher See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Frank Feys Denis Poncet (as Frank Leopold Feys) Denis Poncet (as Frank Leopold Feys) See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Samuel Ray Gates Big Ray Big Ray See fewer	Two Night Stand (2014)
Mike Forbs BK BK See fewer	Game Night (I) (2018)
Hannah Pniewski Becky Becky See fewer	Origin (2023)
Michelle Rivera Diane (as Michelle Rivera-Huckaby) Diane (as Michelle Rivera-Huckaby) See fewer	The Tomorrow War (2021)
David Silverman Carl (as David Marshall Silverman) Carl (as David Marshall Silverman) See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Cynthia Barrett Carol Carol See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Karson Kern Nate Nate See fewer	Kindred (2022)
Eric Poulain Jacques (as Eric Poulan) Jacques (as Eric Poulan) See fewer	District 13: Ultimatum (2009)
Kandé Amadou Assistant Editor #1 Assistant Editor #1 See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Jean-Luc McMurtry Gaultier Gaultier See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Andre Martin Yves Yves See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Erik J. Jensen J-Smoke J-Smoke See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Martin Bats Bradford Loop (as Martin Bradford) Loop (as Martin Bradford) See fewer	The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (2022)
Seth Dousman Sneaky Inmate Sneaky Inmate See fewer	Life of the Party (I) (2018)
Dayne Catalano Inmate #1 Inmate #1 See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Paul Vincent Freeman POD C.O. #1 POD C.O. #1 See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Adam James King Yard C.O. #2 Yard C.O. #2 See fewer	Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
Donna Duplantier Visiting Area C.O. #3 Visiting Area C.O. #3 See fewer	Bullet to the Head (2012)
Leanna Adams Commissary Worker Commissary Worker See fewer	The Detour (2016)
Nick Basta George George See fewer	Harriet (I) (2019)
Sailor Larocque Payton Payton See fewer	Queen of the South (2016)
Jean Brassard Francois Francois See fewer	MacGyver (2016)
Caroline Bloom Rosalie Rosalie See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Paris Benjamin Claire Claire See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Abigail Susan Williams Conductor Conductor See fewer	Pain Hustlers (2023)
Giovanni Pucci Remy Remy See fewer	My King (2015)
Rachel Walters Expat #1 Expat #1 See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Lindsay Rootare Expat #2 Expat #2 See fewer	Jerry and Marge Go Large (2022)
Ian Gregg Lucas Lucas See fewer	A Family Affair (VII)
Andzelika Bobrova Family friend (uncredited) Family friend (uncredited) See fewer	Undercover Brother 2 (2019)
Christopher Browhow Mess Hall C.O. #3 (uncredited) Mess Hall C.O. #3 (uncredited) See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Phoenix Jd Gabe Showering Convict (uncredited) Showering Convict (uncredited) See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Charlie Jones III BK Crew Member (uncredited) BK Crew Member (uncredited) See fewer	ATL Homicide (2018)
Melisa Lopez Theater patron (uncredited) Theater patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Young Wife (2023)
Elijahawon Perrin BK's Crew (uncredited) BK's Crew (uncredited) See fewer	Two Brothers/ll (2023)
Kimi Price Queguiner French Executive Canal+ (uncredited) French Executive Canal+ (uncredited) See fewer	Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)